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Local Mortgage Lender Announces Easing of Credit Restrictions on Commercial Mortgages
"It seems as if the credit crunch has eased,” announces local lender. - December 06, 2007 - Preferred Funding Group, Inc
Moulison North Commits to New England
Mine based Moulison North Corporation, a leading provider of heavy electrical services has expanded its operations with a new office opening in New Hampshire. - December 06, 2007 - Burgess Advertising and Marketing
Jdavis Architects Named to Zweig Letter Hot Firm 2007 List
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm has been named to the Zweig Letter Hot Firm 2007 List for its revenue growth, an increase of 209 percent – or $7,101,050 – over the... - December 05, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Building a Reputation… Meyer Named First Vice President of Boston Builders Association
As president of Meyer Homes, Craig Meyer builds upscale homes and communities that maintain the integrity of the environment. As the newly elected First Vice President of the Builders Association of Greater Boston (BAGB), Meyer hopes to continue to have a similar effect, helping to build the value of a BAGB membership and positively impacting what’s currently a difficult market for builders. - December 05, 2007 - Meyer Homes
PinnacleOne Names Sudhir Damle Executive Vice President of Program and Project Management Service Line
PinnacleOne, one of the nation’s leading construction consulting firms, has named Sudhir Damle Executive Vice President of Program and Project Management. In this role, Mr. Damle will focus on strengthening PinnacleOne’s position in the Southern California market and continuing efforts... - December 05, 2007 - PinnacleOne, an ARCADIS company
Mr. N.S. Babu Joins as Head-Automotive
Former Head of Research & Development, Tata Motors joins Tooltech as Head- Automotive. - December 05, 2007 - Tooltech Software
Global Warming: Real or Imagined? Let Your Opinion be Heard with This Environmental Survey
Climate change has been well documented and is the subject of much debate in America today. The earth is getting warmer, but why? Is it part of a natural cycle or are we risking the planet by releasing noxious amounts of toxic greenhouse gases? Here is your chance to be heard. - December 04, 2007 - Forests Forever
Amanda Holloway Joins BJAC, P.A.
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Amanda Holloway, interior designer, has become a LEED accredited professional. Holloway coordinates interior design issues within... - December 04, 2007 - BJAC
FEECO Takes Part in the 2007 IBA Conference & Workshop
FEECO International attends the 2007 Institute for Briquetting & Agglomeration Conference - December 02, 2007 - FEECO International, Inc
Landscape Architect Dick Bell Honored at NCASLA Celebration
A documentary film and an inaugural Legacy Award express appreciation for a lifetime of service to the profession of landscape architecture. - December 02, 2007 - Dick Bell, Landscape Architect
In The Woods Sponsors Nation’s Largest Gathering Ever of Recently Injured and Disabled Veterans
Log Home Company steps up to support Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes 2007 Annual Road to Recovery Conference, bringing together 350 wounded veterans and their families to Walt Disney World - November 30, 2007 - AmerLink, Ltd.
JDavis Architects Announces New Hire for Philadelphia Studio
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Brad M. Zahm has joined the firm as an intern architect at its Philadelphia studio. In this position, he will be responsible for assisting the firm in... - November 29, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Dwell Magazine Features Raleigh Architect Frank Harmon in "Conversations"
Dwell, one of the nation’s leading monthly magazines covering modern architecture and design, has devoted its December-January “Conversation” section to Raleigh, NC-based architect Frank Harmon, FAIA. Entitled “Let’s Be Frank,” the section is a Q&A-format... - November 29, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Bryant-Phillips Associates Contracted for Fire Damage Restoration in Knightdale Residence
Wesley Phillips, president of Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc., a Licensed General Contractor specializing in fire, water, and smoke damage restoration, has announced that the company has been contracted to provide fire damage restorations for a Knightdale residence. The fire originated in the... - November 28, 2007 - Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc.
PDG Domus Announces the Opening of the Hartford Model Home, Bringing Green Housing to Homebuyers in Ohio
Green home building is not confined to just the coasts, it’s being done in the heart of the Midwest. PDG Domus Manufacturing LLC (PDG Domus) a manufacturer of luxury affordable homes, announces the opening of the Hartford model home located at 1479 Gibbard Ave, and is now poised to bring a... - November 28, 2007 - PDG Domus Manufacturing LLC
BJAC Announces New Architect
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a., (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Jim Briglia has joined the firm as a registered architect. In this position, Briglia will be responsible for architectural design, construction,... - November 26, 2007 - BJAC
Local Entrepreneur Opens New N-Hance Franchise
Ron Furtaw Opens Floor and Cabinet Renewal Business - November 25, 2007 - N-Hance Wood Renewal of NW Michigan
Bob Moore Construction Ends 2007 with Over Four Million SF of Ongoing Projects
Bob Moore Construction will end 2007 and start the new year with more than four million SF of ongoing commercial construction projects all around Texas, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Garland, Carrollton, Irving, Austin and San Antonio. - November 23, 2007 - Bob Moore Construction
Pawfriendly Landscapes Donates to Denver Dumb Friends League Pledges for Pets Online Auction
Pawfriendly Landscapes has donated a complete landscape design worth $1,200.00 to the fourth annual Pledges for Pets Online Auction. - November 22, 2007 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
BJAC Releases Podcast on Recycling
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced the release of a podcast on recycling. In this podcast, Aggie Crews, LEED AP and project manager at BJAC, offers tips for recycling in an industry that... - November 21, 2007 - BJAC
Catherine DeWitt Receives Certified Professional Marketer Designation (CPSM)
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, a Raleigh-based architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Catherine DeWitt, director of marketing, has achieved the designation of Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) from the Society for Professional... - November 20, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Sepideh Asefnia to Address 3rd Annual North Carolina Transportation Conference
Sepideh Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group (www.sepiengineering.com), has been named a speaker of the 3rd Annual North Carolina Transportation Conference. The conference will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the McKimmon Center, located at 1101 Gorman St. in Raleigh. - November 20, 2007 - SEPI Engineering Group
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Announces New Client Services Associate
Eric Phillips, vice president and general manager of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of the Triangle, a Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc. company, has announced that Lora Bulla has joined the firm as a client services associate. In this position Bulla will be responsible for guiding clients through... - November 19, 2007 - Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc.
TS Kitchens of Collingswood New Jersey Appoints a New Kitchen Designer
Catherine Hartley joins the staff at Tuscan Sun Kitchens. - November 17, 2007 - Tuscan Sun Kitchens
Panther Platform Rentals’ Refurbishment of Machines
Panther Platform Rentals, one of the fastest growing providers of powered access hire have expanded their refurbishment centre at their headquarters in Luton. - November 17, 2007 - Panther Platform Rentals
AmerLink Designs with "Green" in Mind
America’s Log Home Company launches Green Outlook Program and partners with environmental charity to raise awareness for the importance of reforestation - November 16, 2007 - AmerLink, Ltd.
Underhill Landscaping Celebrates One Year on the Wooster Road Corridor, Sells Former Property to Cincinnati Park Board
Underhill Landscaping, a full-service design-build landscaping firm in Cincinnati for over eight years, is celebrating its one-year anniversary in its new location on Wooster Road, near the Linwood Gateway. The celebration will include an open house on December 5th for vendors and clients. The... - November 15, 2007 - Underhill Landscaping, Inc.
JDavis Architects Announces New Marketing Coordinator
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Laura Ewan has joined the firm as marketing coordinator. In this position, she will be responsible for coordinating internal employee communication,... - November 15, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Pacific Outdoor Living Donates Fountains for Pasadena Art Exhibit
Fountains Donated for LA Art Association’s “Go Native” Exhibit at Phantom Galleries LA - November 15, 2007 - Pacific Outdoor Living
Firstfloor K-12 Solutions Launches Design Prototype For K-12 Schools
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of FirstFloor K-12 Solutions, LLC, (www.firstfloor.biz) and SFL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has announced that the firms have launched a new sustainable building design prototype for K-12 educational facilities. The prototype design, Dragonfly™, was formally... - November 14, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
Sunshine Roofing Completes Community Center Project
Sunshine Roofing, LLC, a Central Florida roofer, just completed its first project with minority contractor R.L. Burns. - November 14, 2007 - Sunshine Roofing, LLC
Panther Platform Rentals Invest in Power Towers
Panther Platform Rentals are continuing with their ongoing investment in new machines at branches throughout the UK with the addition of 80 brand new Power Towers. - November 14, 2007 - Panther Platform Rentals
BJAC Announces New Interior Designer
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, pa, (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Dana Mortensen, LEED AP, has joined the firm as an interior designer. In this position, Mortensen will focus on space planning and sustainable design... - November 13, 2007 - BJAC
Five Star Painting, a Leading Painting Franchise System, Partners with Painter Ready, a Leading Commercial Painting Franchise System to Deliver Services in North America
Five Star Painting and Painter Ready combined, provide service in 37 major Markets in North America, with operations in 19 states and provinces. - November 11, 2007 - Five Star Painting
Pacific Outdoor Living 14th Fastest Growing Company in SF Valley
Company Named on List of Top 50 Companies by San Fernando Valley Business Journal - November 11, 2007 - Pacific Outdoor Living
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Announces New Designer
Eric Phillips, vice president and general manager of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of the Triangle, a Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc. company, has announced that Jennifer C. Strickland has joined the firm as a designer. In this position Strickland will be responsible for designing bathrooms and... - November 09, 2007 - Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc.
Plumbing the Depths of Colossal Clogs in the Nightmare After Thanksgiving
Hub Plumbing and Mechanical’s CEO John Wood provides a plumbers eye view of the aftermath of the Thanksgiving feast and offers suggestions on how to keep your plumber from becoming an unwanted Thanksgiving guest. - November 09, 2007 - Hub Plumbing & Mechanical
JDavis Architects, PLLC, Wins Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Fast 50 Award
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm has won the Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Fast 50 Award. The Fast 50 Award recognizes the fastest-growing privately-held companies in... - November 08, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
India Properties - Clicking on the Perfect Property
Finding any property for rent or sale, is a virtual time-consuming and risky nightmare for anyone. A fairly recent, fast and reliable alternative is going through a credible online property listing service like Indiaproperties.com, finds out Shonali Misra. - November 08, 2007 - India Properties
Pacific Outdoor Living Receives Greystone Estate Showcase Award
Award is For Most Significant Contribution to the Grounds at Greystone Showcase. - November 08, 2007 - Pacific Outdoor Living
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC President Named Apex Rotarian of the Year
Royal Oaks Building Group LLC has announced that Rich Van Tassel, president of the company, has been named Co-Rotarian of the Year by the Rotary Club of Apex, sharing this year’s honor for the second consecutive year with Harvey Montague, president and founder of the Raleigh-based Montague... - November 07, 2007 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
BJAC Named to Inc. 5,000
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has been named to Inc. Magazine’s top 5,000, which is an expanded list of the nation’s fastest growing companies from 500 to 5,000. - November 06, 2007 - BJAC
Eydo, Inc. Tapped for SMPS-Research Triangle Website
New Site Enhances Form and Function - November 05, 2007 - Eydo, Inc.
California Waterscapes Builds Pond for Camp Mt. Crags in Calabassas
Pond and Stream Will Decorate Camp and Conference Center Operated by Salvation Army - November 04, 2007 - Pacific Outdoor Living
Elizabeth Bublitz, Owner of Pawfriendly Landscapes, in Golden, Colorado Has Written a Book Titled, "Pawfriendly Landscapes," Due to be Released in December 2007
Pet owners can have a nice backyard despite their four legged friends. "Pawfriendly Landscapes - How to Share Your Turf with Your Backyard Barney" is a book for do-it-yourselfers. It'll be published by Lifevest Publishing and is due to be released in December, 2007. - November 04, 2007 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Lancaster Hotels Announce Launch Date for Philippine Condotel Operations
The Lancaster Suites located in Shaw Boulevard, Metro Manila, Philippines, a Brand Name Condotel Investment of Pacific Concord Properties Inc, will soon be ready to accept guests on short and long term leases in the Condo Hotel. Under the management of Lancaster Hotels, Land and Properties, Inc. [LHLPI], rental operations will be soft launched from December 2007 - November 03, 2007 - PLC International Marketing Networks
Lifestyle Plan Package Debuts in 2008 Spec Build Magazine
One basic floor plan, four different lifestyles with floor plan and elevation modifications to meet those lifestyle needs and desires. This brand new Lifestyle Plan Package is being debuted in the recently released 2008 edition of Spec Build magazine. Published annually since 1989 by Design Basics, this year’s edition of the popular Spec Build magazine focuses on ideas, advice and solutions to help homebuilders not only survive but thrive with today’s current housing challenges. - November 02, 2007 - Design Basics
K. Daryl Carrington of JDavis Architects Receives Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that K. Daryl Carrington, Ph.D., AIA, director of sustainable design for the firm’s Philadelphia studio, has received Leadership in Energy and... - November 02, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Charleston's "Green" Church Featured on AIArchitect
The new “green” addition to the oldest church in Charleston, designed by Raleigh, NC-based architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, is featured in an article entitled “Greening God’s House” that appears this week in AIArchitect, the American Institute of Architect’s online... - November 02, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Tooltech Spreads Its Wings to Romania
Tooltech sets up a new office in Romania; leveraging the strengths of both Eastern Europe and India. - November 02, 2007 - Tooltech Software (I)Pvt.Ltd.